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In which of the following four which one is the most electron deficient. A) BeCl2 B) BCI3 C) CCl4 D) PCl5

In which of the following four which one is the most electron deficient. A) BeCl2 B) BCI3 C) CCl4 D) PCl5

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Arun
25750 Points
6 years ago
The correct answer is BCl​3.Boron has 3 electrons in its outermost shell and it is sharing 3 electrons with three Cl in BCl3. So, it will have 6 electrons in total rather than 8. So, it is electron deficient.
Rohit
103 Points
6 years ago
BCl3 as it is an electrophiles. And electrophiles are electron deficient. If u find the no. Of shared electrons it will be 6.

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